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William Lorne Cruse

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Lorne Cruse

March 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/22072

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William Alfred and Hazel May Cruse, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 283 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MAUBERT-FONTAINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave.

Location:

Maubert-Fontaine is a village and commune on the main road from Mezieres to Hirson (N.51, N.39). It lies 16.25 miles (26 kilometres) north-west of Mezieres, and the bus service between Mezieres and Hirson passes through Maubert-Fontaine. The most convenient station is Mezieres-Charleville, which is on the line from Paris to Luxembourg. The cemetery is on the northern outskirts of the village on the D.32 road to Patte D' Oie. Near the southern wall are the graves of seven airmen. Three of them belonged to the Royal Air Force and four to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM LORNE CRUSE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM LORNE CRUSE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Lorne Cruse is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Lorne Cruse is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Lorne Cruse is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Lorne Cruse is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM LORNE CRUSE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM LORNE CRUSE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Other – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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